Congregation Beth Shalom

01/28/2026

Hi the kids are fundraising with fresh strawberries from Wish Farms! Enjoy a 4 pound box of delicious Florida Strawberries straight from the farm for $22 per carton.

Order at https://wishfarms.myshopify.com/products/congregation-beth-shalom-kehillah-academy-fundraiser-strawberries

The farm expects that we can start pick up after 2/18 at Congregation Beth Shalom, or get them from Rachel Scharfman at Savage Yoga Studios, book club, or by her home.

The funds will go to youth programing and education. Thank you for your support!

Enjoy a 4 pound box of delicious Florida Strawberries, fresh from Wish Farms! They're perfect for smoothies, recipes, and eating right out of the box. Kehillah Academy is the inclusive, joyful religious school of Congregation Beth Shalom, offering hands‑on Jewish learning through stories, music, a...

01/16/2026

Congratulations Rabbi Danielle and the 19th cohort upon the completion of your certification course!

Join us in congratulating Cohort 19 on their completion of the Certificate in Jewish Leadership!

These Jewish professionals and lay leaders of Jewish organizations levelled up and took the next step on their leadership trajectory. We can’t wait to see the impact they will have on their communities. ⁠

Andrea Alfi of Irvine, CA
Director, Leadership Engagement and Community Relations, Jewish Federation of Orange County

Sarah Balagey of San Francisco, CA
Program Manager, Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco

Laura Chekow of Rochester, NY
Board Member, Temple Sinai Rochester NY, Penfield New York

Erin Evans of Chicago, IL
Sales Associate, Venue SIX10, Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership

Avram Pachter of Chicago, IL
Director of Business Operations, United Synagogue Youth

Danielle Ross of Brooklyn, NY

Jessica Tobacman of Naperville, IL (Not Pictured)
Cantorial Soloist, Joliet Jewish Congregation

Danielle Upbin of Clearwater, FL
Rabbi/Director of Lifelong Learning, Congregation Beth Shalom

Do you want to transform your leadership and build a community with other Jewish professionals? Apply to Spertus Institute’s Certificate in Jewish Leadership - offered in partnership with Northwestern University – to develop new skills while deepening your Jewish professional network.

Apply for the cohort here: https://www.spertus.edu/certificate-in-jewish-leadership/

12/12/2025

🎉 Don’t Forget...Chanukah Week at CBS Starts NEXT WEEK! 🎉

We’ve got three amazing community-wide events, and if you haven’t registered yet — it’s not too late!
Bring your family, bring your friends, and help us fill CBS with light, music, and celebration. 🕎💙

📅 Wednesday, December 17 — Chanukah Party @ 5:30 PM
Join us for a warm and joyful community celebration featuring:
🍽 Dinner
🥔 Fresh, hot latkes
🎩 A live magic show for all ages
PLUS: 🕎 You’re invited to bring your Chanukiyah for a beautiful community candle lighting together.
🥫 Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item to support our local JFS Food Bank.

🎶 Thursday, December 18 — Rising Song Clearwater Concert @ 7:00 PM
Experience an uplifting evening of music led by Debra Cohen and the Rising Song Clearwater ensemble.
🍩 PLUS: Free sufganiyot for the first 60 people who arrive!
The concert is an hour — inspirational, joyful, and accessible for everyone.

🎵 Friday, December 19 — Chanukah Musical Shabbat
🕯 Candlelighting at 5:15 PM
🎉 Shabbatizers immediately after
🎼 Musical Shabbat begins at 6:00 PM, led by Rabbi Dani, Blake Lennett, and members of Rising Song Clearwater.
A night of song, spirit, community, and light.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you all week long.
Head to the CBS website to register now and join in the joy! 🕎💙
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12/12/2025

🌟 Adult Education Winter Series Returns! 🌟
Join Rabbi Danielle for “Am I Responsible? An Exploration of Jewish and Human Responsibility.”

In this 6-session course, we’ll dive into ancient and contemporary sources—Jewish and secular—to explore:
✨ What kind of power we have as human beings
✨ To whom or what we owe responsibility
✨ The limits and obligations of our moral choices as Jews and as humans

🗓 Thursdays — 9:45 AM–11:15 AM
Dates: Jan 18, Jan 15, Jan 22, Feb 5, Feb 12
📍 Congregation Beth Shalom
💻 In partnership with Project Zug

🎟 Registration: https://www.cbsclearwater.org/event/jsw-winter-series.html

CBS Members: Free
Non-Members: $18

We’d love to learn and grow with you!